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Lithuania
Employment | Temporary Residence Permit / TRP / TRC
Lithuania is an EU and Schengen country where a structured route for foreign candidates is possible to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit / TRC card based on employment.
Important limitation of this offer
This offer is valid exclusively
for candidates from any country who are already legally residing in Europe,
and also for citizens of selected priority countries.
Candidates from these countries may be considered for the Lithuania route after individual review of the profile, documents and submission logistics.
✓ Candidates already residing in Europe
Candidates from any country who hold a document confirming legal stay in Europe on the basis of a valid visa or TRC of any European country, with validity of at least 4–6 months from the start of document preparation.
✓ Priority directions
- Asia: Vietnam, Philippines
- Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
The main focus is candidates with real experience in construction or related professions who can pass initial selection, document preparation, mediation letter through MIGRIS and application for a Temporary Residence Permit.
New opportunity for candidates already in Europe
A new opportunity for foreign nationals who are legally residing in Europe and hold a valid visa or TRC from any European country.
✓ Who we accept
We accept candidates with construction skills who are interested in legal employment in Lithuania.
✓ Priority construction profiles
Welders, electricians, plumbers, plasterers, concrete workers, steel fixers and other construction specialists.
✓ Document
Temporary Residence Permit / TRC card based on employment
✓ Validity
TRC card: up to 2 years; extension may be possible upon mutual agreement of the parties
✓ Estimated time
Review: 30–90 days depending on queue, submission route, documents and rules
Important
The final decision regarding the employer, vacancy, Temporary Residence Permit, document submission or approval depends on the employer, Migration Department / MIGRIS, VFS or consular route, candidate documents, quotas, queues and current Lithuanian rules.
VISA-SVIT helps prepare and coordinate the process, but does not influence decisions of state authorities.
Who this route is suitable for
- Candidates with real experience in construction or related works
- Those who can confirm qualification, diploma or at least 1 year of relevant experience during the last 3 years
- Candidates ready to pass a short video interview with the employer
- Those who have basic communication A2–B1 or can clearly explain their work experience
- Candidates ready to quickly prepare a police clearance certificate, apostille/legalisation and LT/EN translation
Candidate documents
- International passport / high-quality scan or photo
- CV or short questionnaire
- Professional video presentation
- Photos/videos of work, if available
- Diploma with apostille or proof of experience
- Police clearance certificate with apostille or legalisation depending on the country
- Translation into Lithuanian or English
- Vacancy application signed by the candidate
- Receipt for payment of 60 EUR for TR code
Legal EU route with employer support
Priority candidate countries
High priority
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Medium / high
Philippines, South Africa
Promising with nuances
Vietnam, Zimbabwe — separate verification of legalisation and submission is required
The package includes
- Initial screening of the candidate and case logic
- Preparation of the profile for transfer to the employer
- Coordination with the employer regarding the vacancy and mediation letter
- Explanation of next steps for the candidate or agent
- Support regarding MIGRIS / VFS / consular route
- Control of document logic: passport, CV, experience, PCC, apostille/legalisation, translation
Official fees, apostille/legalisation, translations, VFS fees, travel, accommodation, insurance and personal expenses are paid separately.
Statistics
Statistics of VISA-SVIT results on issuing work visas to the Lithuania for foreigners of all countries for 2025
- 1019 Total applications
- 884 Visas issued
- 135 Rejected
Positive decisions made
0%
Temporary Residence Permit in Lithuania through employment
The Lithuania employment route is built through initial candidate selection, employer review, mediation letter in MIGRIS, receiving the TR code and further application for a Temporary Residence Permit. The basic legal basis is employment in construction as a qualified specialist.
Logistics, warehouses and construction sector — structured employment routes
✓ Core idea
Real experience + employer review + correct documents
✓ Practical result
A structured path to legal residence and employment in Lithuania
Benefits after a positive decision
- Legal residence and employment in Lithuania within the granted status
- Schengen mobility according to the 90/180 rule
- Social guarantees and insurance within the employment status
- Possible card extension if the parties agree and current rules are met
What the employer checks
- Real candidate experience
- Profession, work countries and work periods
- CV, photos/videos of work, diploma or proof of experience
- Readiness for a short video interview
- Basic communication and readiness for work conditions
Step-by-step procedure
1. Initial candidate selection
The agent/candidate sends: passport copy, diploma or information about experience / photos/videos of work if available / proof of experience, questionnaire or CV, signed vacancy application, EN language level, and readiness for the work conditions.
2. Pre-screening by VISA-SVIT / transfer to the employer
VISA-SVIT checks the logic of the case: country, submission route, experience, documents, vacancy match and basic risks, and sends all received documents and candidate information to the employer for final approval.
3. Candidate review / confirmation by the employer
The employer reviews the profile, may conduct a short video interview and confirms whether the candidate fits. Guideline: 3–5 days.
4. Advance payment
To start preparation of the document package, the candidate/agent pays an advance payment of 50% of the total amount.
5. Candidate document preparation
After the advance payment, the candidate receives further instructions from VISA-SVIT and prepares the police clearance certificate with apostille/legalisation depending on the candidate country, translations and the receipt for TR code payment of 60 EUR.
6. Final payment / Mediation letter and TR code
After the specified documents are ready and sent, and after payment of the remaining 50%, the employer submits the mediation letter through MIGRIS. The candidate receives the TR code and further instructions from VISA-SVIT. Estimated completion time: 5–7 days after receipt of the final payment and case readiness.
7. Data upload and appointment booking
The candidate personally or with the help of an agent/intermediary, very carefully, uploads application data and required information to their personal account on the Lithuanian consulate website and follows the instructions of the MIGRIS / VFS / consular route.
Important note for Step 7
If the data is uploaded incorrectly or with errors, such upload may be cancelled and a repeated upload plus repeated TR code payment of 60 EUR may be required.
8. Interview date / state fee payment / waiting for decision
The consulate / VFS / relevant route appoints the submission or interview date. After receiving the interview date, the candidate pays the official state fees for TRP and card personalisation: 160 EUR / 45 EUR or 320 EUR / 90 EUR under the urgent procedure, if available, through official VMI channels and saves the receipts. Estimated term for TRC card approval by the consulate: 30–90 days depending on the queue and rules.
9. Next steps after the decision
After a positive decision, the candidate follows the instructions for personalisation, card receipt, travel and work start. Start conditions are agreed with VISA-SVIT and the employer.
Cost, payments and official fees
VISA-SVIT services
900 EUR
50% advance payment + 50% after receiving the TR code
Standard state payments
265 EUR
60 EUR TR code + 160 EUR TRP + 45 EUR card personalisation
Urgent procedure
approx. 470 EUR
60 EUR TR code + 320 EUR TRP + 90 EUR personalisation, if available
How TRP and card personalisation fees are paid
- Temporary Residence Permit fee and card personalisation fee are paid by the candidate as Lithuanian state fees to the official accounts of the State Tax Inspectorate under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania — VMI.
- Payment code 5740 is used for these payments.
- Payment can be made via online banking, Mano VMI or other officially permitted VMI payment channels.
- The candidate must save the payment confirmation/receipt and present it during submission or upon request of VFS / consulate / migration authority.
Related pages: Work visas to Europe • Work visa to Germany • Schengen visa
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